Opens Door to Lower Tariffs on Some Chinese Goods After Trump-Xi Trade Talks
The U.S. government plans to ask the public which Chinese goods should qualify for lower tariffs, signaling a cautious new phase in Washington’s trade relationship with Beijing. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration will seek public comment on products that could be eligible for tariff reductions. The move follows recent Trump-Xi talks and […]
Virginia Discovery Reveals Forgotten Camp of French Troops Who Helped Win America’s Revolution
A search for Civil War artifacts in a Virginia farm field unexpectedly uncovered something much older and rarer: evidence of a French military encampment from the Revolutionary War. Relic hunters Lafayette “Scotty” Crabtree Jr. and Greg Lagasse were searching land south of Fredericksburg when their metal detectors found small buttons near a creek. The buttons […]
JPMorgan Warns U.S. Economy May Lose Its “Goldilocks” Moment as Oil Fuels Inflation
JPMorgan economists are warning that the U.S. and global economy may be moving away from the best-case “Goldilocks” scenario investors had hoped for in 2026. That scenario — where inflation cools while growth remains strong — now looks increasingly unlikely. The bank says the Iran war and the related surge in oil prices are likely […]
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Intelligence Chief After a Turbulent Tenure Under Trump
Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down as Director of National Intelligence, ending a brief but turbulent tenure at the center of President Donald Trump’s national security team. Gabbard’s last day will be June 30, 2026, because she cited her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer as the reason for leaving government service. Her […]
Trump Administration Targets Raúl Castro in Miami Case Tied to Deaths of Four Americans
The United States has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes operated by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue, a dramatic legal move that sharply escalates Washington’s pressure campaign against Cuba’s government. The Guardian reported that charges were filed in federal court in Miami against the 94-year-old […]
NASA’s Mars Rover Approaches 26-Mile Mark While Searching for Clues to Ancient Life
NASA’s Perseverance rover is close to completing a symbolic “Martian marathon,” having traveled nearly 26.22 miles, or 42.2 kilometers, across the surface of Mars since landing in Jezero Crater on February 18, 2021. The milestone highlights how far the rover has exceeded its original mission expectations, both literally and scientifically. What began as a mission […]
Young Workers Push Back as AI Anxiety Grows Over Jobs, Creativity and the Future of Work
The artificial intelligence revolution is no longer being greeted only with excitement. Among many young people entering the workforce, it is increasingly being met with fear, frustration and open resistance. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona after telling graduates that AI’s impact would be “larger, […]
New Fed Chair Faces Cloudy Policy Outlook as Oil, Tariffs and Debt Complicate Trump’s Economic Plans
Kevin Warsh is taking over as chair of the Federal Reserve at a highly uncertain moment for the U.S. economy, with inflation rising again, interest-rate cuts disappearing from market expectations, and President Donald Trump still pressing for easier monetary policy. Warsh’s arrival marks a new phase for the central bank after years of tension between […]
Higher Mortgage Rates Threaten to Slow an Already Weak Housing Season
Mortgage rates have risen to a one-month high, creating new pressure for buyers during what is usually the most important season for the U.S. housing market. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.37%, up from 6.30% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac. That may appear like a small weekly move, […]
Onshore Wind Developers Blame Pentagon Review Freeze for Blocking Clean Power Across 30 States
More than 250 onshore wind energy projects across the United States are stalled because the Pentagon has not completed required national security reviews, according to the American Clean Power Association. The delays affect projects in more than 30 states and represent at least 30 gigawatts of potential electricity capacity, enough to power millions of homes. […]
